this should get you excited about making your computer better than your friends
Building Your Own PC:
Know-How for Do-It-Yourselfers
Imagine you want to build a new PC and want to use a few remnants from your old system. If you were satisfied with the performance of your CD-ROM drive, hard drive, printer or monitor, then it could be worth it to simply buy the remaining components - you might not even need a new case.
Many are intimidated by hardware. Some people won't even put in a new card on their own if they can help it. Yet the computer is now a mass-market product that, thankfully, has also brought about broad standardization
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How To Build A PC, Part 1: Component Selection Overview
How To Build A PC, Part 2: Choosing the Right Vendor
How To Build A PC, Part 3: Putting It All Together
Extras:
Building a Low-Power Home Theater PC System
Building Your Home Theater Around the PC
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